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Could you live on $5 a day? That's the average allowance given to people who are living on food stamps.
Chris will provide daily updates on what life is like living on $5 a day below.
In the Philadelphia five-county area, there are nearly 700,000 people who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
It's not just in the inner city.
The biggest increase in food assistance comes from those living in the suburbs.
FOX 29 reporter Chris O'Connell is spending a week living on a food stamp budget to show the difficult choices some people have to make when they go to a grocery store.
After paying for housing, energy and health care expenses, some households have little or no money to spend on food.
You can watch Part 1 of Chris' story in the video above as he goes food shopping on a food stamp budget.
On Monday, February 18, see part 2 of Chris' story on how he spent his week and hear from some people who live on food assistance full time.
Day 7, Feb 17:
Today marks one week that I started my social experiment of living on a food stamp budget of $5 a day.
I went shopping with $35 in my pocket for a grocery list that should have lasted 7 days. The goal was to experience what the nearly 700,000 people in the Philadelphia area are doing for real every day, and that's living on food stamps or SNAP. (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Eating on a budget was actually easier than I thought it would be by preparing and cooking meals ahead of time. I was only really hungry a couple times during the week. Although I probably could have done a better job shopping at different stores and clipping more coupons, I think I did pretty well. For the most part, this week was a lesson on hunger.
I learned how important planning is before a shopping trip. I learned that eating healthy is more expensive than eating unhealthy. I learned it's difficult not being able to eat what I want when I want. I learned the people on food stamps are not just the jobless, homeless or helpless. I learned I waste a lot of food. I learned hunger exists everywhere. I learned most of us take food for granted.
I will have a full report on my experiences as I talk to some of the people who live on food assistance every day coming up Monday at 10 p.m. on FOX 29 News.
Day 6, Feb 16:
It looks like I'll have enough food to make it through the week although most of the good stuff is gone. My breakfast foods like yogurt, apples, bananas didn't quite last me through the week. Today's menu was hot dogs and macaroni and cheese for lunch. And baked chicken drumsticks with canned corn and buttered bread. Nothing fancy but I wasn't expecting Le Bec Fin this week.
In full disclosure, I did eat a few handfuls of blueberries that were offered to me that I did not buy with my allotted $35 dollars. I'm realizing food budgeting is tough. I can't imagine doing this all the time.
Food stamps or SNAP even by it's own definition is a supplemental program. But for many recipients the food benefit is the only way their families can afford to eat. Who are the people on food stamps? You may be surprised. A 27 year old college student from Center City whose parents died in a car accident 10 years ago. A 76 year old disabled woman with no family from Chester County. A drug addicted mother of 7 living in Kensington. A father of 4 and unemployed banker from Downingtown who made $135,000 a year 3 years ago.
If there is one thing I have learned from hearing many of your stories is that hunger doesn't discriminate. Tomorrow is my last day of my food stamp challenge. I will have a full report on Monday night on the Fox 29 News at 10pm.
Day 4, Feb. 14:
I am more than half way through my week on living on a food stamp budget and I have to say I think I'm doing pretty good. Although I have to admit I am growing tired of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I think I've had 12 in four days.
I've gotten a lot of response from people about my "social experiment" of living on a food stamp budget of $5 a day for a week. Your comments have started a great discussion about the government's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the modern day name for food stamps. Most of the responses are about how people have seen people on food stamps buy junk food, soda or non-essential things.
I can tell you the government puts few restrictions on what people can buy with food stamps.
Prepared foods, diapers and cigarettes are among the prohibited items, but it's wide open after that. The question is should the government be in the business of telling people they are allowed to eat lettuce but not a cookie? Should we prevent people on food stamps from buying potato chips? Should we limit public assistance to only healthy or organic foods? It's a tough question with no easy answer.
I can tell you I have gained a huge appreciation for those who are on SNAP. It's not easy budgeting you food for a week. 3 more days to go.....
Day 3, Feb. 13:
Last night I went to bed hungry. I can't ever remember a time that has happened. In a small way I am beginning to understand real hunger. Wanting to eat but not having the means.
This morning I had an apple and another container of yogurt which has been my standard daily breakfast during my week on a food stamp budget.
Today I took inventory of my remaining food left for the week and I am coming to realize I may not have enough breakfast food to last. Only three bananas and two containers of yogurt are left in my fridge. Again, a real reminder of the challenges people on food stamps go through while budgeting food for their family. Lunch for the third day in a row was peanut butter and jelly. Dinner will be chicken drumsticks, green beans and macaroni and cheese.
Another strange thing I noticed after just three days of eating on modest means - my sense of smell is off the charts. Today I could smell a Wendy's from 3 blocks away. The beautiful smell of bacon wafting through the neighborhood from a local diner. I know it's completely psychological but it's something about wanting something you can't have. Which brings me to my little breakdown today. During my shopping trip, I made sure to keep a few dollars left over for a couple cups of coffee during the week. Well, I lasted 3 days and broke down and went to Dunkin Donuts for coffee today. I have enough for one more stop between now and Sunday.
So far the food stamp challenge is going well. Better than I expected actually. Still 4 days to go....
Day 2, Feb. 12:
I have received an overwhelming response to our initial story of living on food stamps. (For those who didn't see the original story go to the video at the top of the page) In an effort to highlight the growing issue of hunger in our community I am taking the Food Stamp Challenge. It means living on a food stamp budget of $5 a day.
In my first story, I went food shopping at a local supermarket for my week's worth of groceries. I used coupons, a bonus card and only bought what was on sale.
Since the segment ran, my mailbox has filled up with responses and comments.
Many of you have been giving me some great ideas on how to save even more money, like shopping at a cheaper store or using double coupons. The goal of the story was not to find the cheapest food but to find the cheapest food I had access to in my neighborhood. We want to show the challenges people on food assistance face every day including finding cheaper stores to shop. It's easy to say "you should have shopped at Wal-Mart." But many people on the SNAP program do not own cars, so taking a bus to a local supermarket is not cost effective. Not to mention trying to carry grocery bags home. So those who live in so-called "food deserts" rely on neighborhood corner stores to do their shopping. Unfortunately, these stores rarely sell healthier foods like fruits and vegetables.
I also heard a lot of people who want us to expose the fraud and waste with the SNAP program. Although there is a history of food stamp abuse, according to the Philadelphia based "Coalition Against Hunger," the number of fraud cases in the food stamp program has been cut by 75 percent since the use of "Electronic Debit Transfer" or "ACCESS" cards. And most of the abuse cases now are on the retail level.
I can tell you we are looking into this as a future story.
So far, my second day was a lot like my first. Fruit and yogurt for breakfast. PB and J for lunch. And as of 9:15pm I have not had dinner. Probably pasta when I get home.
Thanks for all of your comments. I'll be posting every day here and be sure to watch out for part 2 of my story on Monday night, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m.
Day 1, Feb. 11:
This week will be my third time living on a food stamp budget. The goal is to raise awareness for a hunger problem that is growing every year. If offers others a glimpse into what life is like for many low-income Americans.
First of all, food stamps aren't called food stamps anymore. The program is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. The old paper coupons are now electronic debit type cards issued to those who have applied and have been accepted into the program.
Once approved, the average benefit is about $5 a day per person. That is what I will live on for the next week.
With my $35 in hand and a shopping list, I set out for the Giant Supermarket in Springfield, Delaware County. If there's one thing I've learned from doing this before, it's that preparation is key. I made sure I scouted out the store circular, got a bonus shopper card for extra discounts and clipped coupons.
All things I normally don't do when I go shopping.
I tried to shop for healthy things like fruits and vegetables, but my budget wouldn't allow too much of the good stuff.
Steak for dinner? No I'm having chicken drumsticks this week. Lunch at a moderate restaurant? No. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches all week. And the hardest part?? No Starbucks. Did I mention no Starbucks?
My shopping included apples, bananas, 5 containers of yogurt, white bread, peanut butter, grape jelly, pasta, a jar of sauce, chicken drumsticks, 1 box of macaroni and cheese, 3 canned vegetables, a bag of Oreos (I had to), and a half-gallon of milk.
Grand total: $31.07. I even have a few dollars left if I want to treat myself to a coffee later this week. (I will need it)
The hard part now is to eat only what I bought. No office snacks. No free coffee. No raiding the fridge when I get home from work.
Right now it's about 20 hours into Day 1. Yes, I am already hungry.
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222 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC | Directions 2760135.777586 -78.639392
Monday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 11:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 AM
Neighborhoods: Central
OK for Raleigh – I've been a couple of times and the food just isn't spectacular. Tastes like a lot of stuff is premade and frozen. Nothing fresh. Even the "specials" are the same time and time again. Kind of like amped up bar food. Also found a lot of unadvertised bacon in their artichoke crab dip - which is not cool for non-meat eaters. No apologies for it either - which screams that there's no on site owner who cares.
Horrible Chicken – The Big Easy used to have some great salads, but the quality continues to get worse and worse. The past few times I've picked up a salad for take out, the chicken on it has been horrible and nasty. The chicken used to be fresh, juicy, delicious, etc. Now whatever they use is obviously something pre-cooked, barely nuked in the microwave, and is dry and rubbery. I'm not sure why I thought maybe things had gotten better and gave it another try...big mistake. And $9 for the pathetic salad? i will certainly go elsewhere next time.
Must have been the chef's night off – The salmon was terrible. Basically it was a mediocre dry rub and the salmon, then they over cooked it. (I guess it was healthy ,no fat either from the salmon or the rub) They cooked it out!! I also ordered a Caesar salad. This was a house salad with Caesar dressing on the side. Come on guys, I would expect that at a sports pub....but here? They were nice and served it with tomatoes ! again,come on..
The chicken special of the night was so overcooked, luckily, the jack cheese they microwave over it put some moisture back into the meal. There are too many other places downtown with a good location, they need some quality control in the back of the kitchen.
Good cajun food – I really enjoy the food and atmostphere in this restaurant. The Po Boy sandwiches and the soft pretzel with crab dip are my favorite. It's a great location downtown and I love the decor of the restaurant inside, giving it a French Quarter look. Even though this food may not be as authentic cajun as another favorite of mine, Papa Mojo's Roadhouse in Durham, it's still tasty!!
it was okay – i had dinner at big easy when they first opened. the service was great, and the food was delicious. i recently visited there again for lunch and my experience was completely opposite from my first visit. we walked in and there was a group of people waiting to be seated in front of us. they seemed to be frustrated about the fact that they had been waiting a while to even be seated. when it was our turn, about 4 different waiters came up to us telling us that it would be a minute. the line just kept growing and growing out the door. they seemed to be either understaffed or overwhelmed... it was busy but not THAT busy. when we finally got seated, it took 10 minutes for anyone to come and even get us drinks. she was friendly but just seemed like she was out of it. the food took a long time for it to come out. our waitress never even came back to our table to check on us. we had to stop a guy who seemed to be the manager there to get more water, condiments, etc. the staff seemed nice but they were all running around crazy. it just seemed like they didn't have their stuff organized at all.
Delicious! – As a repeat customer, I think this place is great! I went there on a Thursday and it was actually crowded. Having been there before, seeing a crowded room was a first. The service was great, my salmon was cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the guy playing jazz music was awesome. The only downfall I noticed is that I got my entree about 2 minutes after my side salad arrived. Overall, I love the place and will definitely come back.
Fun place to be! – I know I haven't been to the heart of the Bayou so I can't compare to true Creole food but I found my experience at the Big Easy a great one. Wait staff were friendly and prompt, food was great, and the live sax player was awesome. I have pictures on my blog if interested.
Bad food and service – I decided to try this place for lunch with a friend. It took about 20 minutes from when we placed our order to receive our appetizer. We ordered oysters on the half shelf for our appetizer and in its place we were given fried oysters. After we told the waitress that wasn't what we ordered she claimed oysters on the half shell weren't on the menu. Why didn't she tell us that in the first place?
We didn't want to place another appetizer order since it took so long to receive the fried orysters, so we accepted them. To be fair, she did offer to discount us for her error and apologized. The fried oysters were the best thing we ate.
Our entrees arrived one minute after the appetizer. We ordered the Seafood Gumbo, which happened to arrive with oysters on the half shell in it. Amazing that they aren't available as an appetizer, but are in the gumbo. The quality was not very good and the seafood was definately not fresh. We did receive a large portion of the gumbo, but I will take quality over quantity any day.
Say NO to this NOLA wannabe – The Big Easy should be renamed to The Big Letdown. I grew up in and about New Orleans and I can tell you the food at the Big Easy is anything but authenic. I placed a take out order of over $50 and when it arrived it was cold, salad was wilted, the french dip came with no gravy or "dip" and the seafood gumbo was thick with sand. Yes, sand. The cook thought it pertinent to make it look authentic and left the oysters in their shells and put them in the gumbo like that. Any true NOLA-ite will tell you that oyster shells are part sand and if you boil them the shell will emit and decompose to some sand. Needless to say the delivery of that gumbo was not worth its ride to my home. I did call The Big Easy and the manager did attempt to make ammends so I reordered the chicken gumbo and they remade the french dips. This time they arrived with water down bullion as dip and covered in cheese. Not a typical po-boy from NOLA. Also not very tasty and the bread should not be a subroll. The chicken gumbo had the consistency the "dip" should have had and was only peppery. No okra, no trinity, just thick brown and peppery.
My advice to the restaurant, get a new cook or chef who knows what they are doing and to those brave enough to try this restaurant, save your money and go to the real BIG EASY... it will be worth your time. This is not authentic NOLA food and it definitely is not tasty, creole, cajun or even good.
Inconsistent Portion Sizes – A co-worker and I tried the Big Easy today for lunch. I ordered the shrimp po' boy with onion rings for my side. She had the half and half po' boy--one half oysters and the other half shrimp--with fruit salad for her side.
As soon as the waitress brought our plates, I noticed the big discrepancy in our portions. My sandwich had more than two dozen shrimp on it. The shrimp side of her sandwich had eight shrimp. The other side, just five oysters. I ended up sharing some of my shrimp with her.
I've never been to Louisiana and don't really know what an authentic po' boy should be like. I have a hunch that the bread should be something better than what the Big Easy serves. I imagined a good crusty French bread. What I got was a bland soft hoagie roll--not much better than a hotdog bun. The shrimp were delicious, nicely seasoned and fried perfectly. My onion rings were also very good. My friend's fruit salad was disappointing. She ended up giving it to me. It was canned tropical fruit.
Service was good. The waitress took our orders and brought them back quickly. We were able to have a leisurely lunch and still make it back to the office without being late.
I think it worth going back to the Big Easy sometime, but it won't become one of our regular places to go.
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After spending the summer enjoying her passionate relationship with Damon (Ian Somerhalder), and making sure that Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) is adjusting after his return from the dead, Elena (Nina Dobrev) is thrilled to move into the dorm at nearby Whitmore College with her new roommate, Caroline (Candice Accola).
Still believing that Bonnie (Kat Graham) has been traveling all summer and will soon join them, Elena and Caroline are surprised when a student named Megan (guest star Hayley Kiyoko) shows up and announces that she will be sharing their dorm room. Katherine (Nina Dobrev) makes an unexpected appearance at the Salvatore house and pleads with Damon to help her now that she is human and vulnerable to her enemies.
Matt (Zach Roerig) and Rebekah (Claire Holt) return to Mystic Falls after spending a wild summer in Europe, where they met a mysterious beauty named Nadia (guest star Olga Fonda). Elena cant shake the feeling that something is wrong with Stefan (Paul Wesley), and Silas (Paul Wesly) makes a terrifying appearance at the End of Summer party in the town square.
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"Man on Fire", 04/24
FLASHBACKS TO THE 1960s " Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to distract Elena (Nina Dobrev) from obsessing about the state of her relationship with Damon (Ian Somerhalder), while Bonnie (Kat Graham) does her best to be realistic about how the changes happening on the Other Side will affect her existence as the Anchor. Damon demands the Traveler knife, forcing Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Matt (Zach Roerig) to admit it has gone missing. Through flashbacks to election night, 1960, Enzo (guest star Michael Malarkey) reveals to Elena, Stefan and Bonnie that he has learned what happened to his long-lost love, Maggie (guest star Heather Hemmens), and then, with the unwilling help of Liv (guest star Penelope Mitchell) and Luke (guest star Chris Brochu), things take an ugly turn. Trying to calm Enzo down, Damon intervenes, but his words cause Enzo to make a desperate and dangerous decision that leads to a violent confrontation with Stefan. Finally, Markos (guest star Raffi Barsoumian) enlists Sloans (guest star Caitlin McHugh) help in a ritual designed to break an ancient curse against the Travelers. Tyler (Michael Trevino) is forced to play a dangerous part in the ritual, while witnessing the incredible power the Travelers now possess. Michael Allowitz directed the episode written by Melinda Hsu Taylor & Matthew DAmbrosio (#519).
"What Lies Beneath", 05/01
A CABIN IN THE WOODS " When Tyler (Michael Trevino) turns up at the Salvatore house with the news that Markos (guest star Raffi Barsoumian) plan to break the witches curse puts Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) in imminent danger, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) suggests they hide out in the remote cabin once owned by Carolines (Candice Accola) father. Once there, it becomes obvious to Caroline that Stefan and Elena are keeping a secret, so Damon (Ian Somerhalder) comes up with a parlor game designed to expose the truth. A ghostly presence at the cabin uses violence and fire to make itself known. Meanwhile, Matt (Zach Roerig) takes charge of Tylers plan to get information from one of the Travelers, and Bonnie (Kat Graham) continues to keep the truth about the Other Side from Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), despite warnings from Grams (guest star Jasmine Guy). Joshua Butler directed the episode written by Elisabeth R. Finch & Holly Brix (#520).


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As seems to be the norm these days, the Kentucky program is breaking in a number of new players this season with a number of highly recruited freshmen looking to audition for the NBA Draft over the next few months. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils will likely start at least three seniors in their lineup. Despite the vast differences in experience, the young and athletic Wildcats are considered one of the three best teams in the country.
For Duke, the biggest story surrounds the lineup and rotation. Mainly whether or not redshirt freshman Alex Murphy, who started the first two exhibition games, will see time after logging a "DNP" in the season opener.
"This game is going to be very hard and our fans are going to be happy if we win and very sad if we lose. All I'm trying to do is, 'alright here are the two or three things we're going to think about against this team.' We worked on us for two days; I don't have time right now to work on other teams. We can't go game-to-game; I've just got to figure out how I can get our team better." - John Calapari
"They are going to try to deny wings and take you out of your offense. They will try to jam on pick-and-rolls and try to switch out on things to try to confuse you. They will do stuff we haven't seen and be physical." - John Calapari
"I haven't heard about the rivalry, but every game we play is going to be a big rivalry. Everyone wants to beat us so it doesn't matter what game it is. We are still going to have a rivalry so whatever game it is, you have to come like it is a big rivalry." - Willie Cauley-Stein
"I am a little young for that rivalry. I don't remember that rivalry as much as other rivalries, but in the minds of a lot of Kentucky fans this is a rivalry." - Jarrod Polson
Inexperienced, but talented: Kentucky is rated third in the nation, and yet the Wildcats return exactly zero starters from a season ago. Kentucky is the only NCAA BCS level team in the nation to not return a single player with at least one start from the 2011- 12 season. Missouri returns just one starter, preseason All-SEC selection Phil Pressey, who started all 35 games a season ago. Despite the lack of experience, the media expects this young group to win the SEC Championship this year. An illustrative point of this change over is that Kentucky returns just 6% of its offense from a season ago. The top returning scorer is Kyle Wiltjer who averaged 5.0 points per game. Wiltjer also is UK's leading rebounder at 1.8 boards a game.
The gem of the class: A year after the Wilcats featured a big man with a huge wingspan that blocked a number of shots on the defensive end, Kentucky welcomes a second player, Nerlens Noel, to Lexington with similar expectations. That may not be fair to the Everett (Mass.) native, as Anthony Davis was far more advanced on the offensive end, but it's the nature of the beast and Noel has huge shoes to fill. The media is certainly buying into Noel by naming him the preseason conference freshman of the year and preseason first team all-conference. In the opener Noel struggled with his offensive output - specifically at the free throw line - but still managed nine rebounds and three blocked shots against a tough, and physical Maryland frontline.
I remember you: Duke recruited Kentucky freshman Alex Poythress for a while last summer, but the Georgia native ended up removing Duke from his list in September of 2011.
Blue collar guy saved UK: Despite the number of future NBA players and highly rated blue chippers, it was an unlikely hero who stepped up for Big Blue in the season opener against Maryland. Junior Jarrod Polson made the most of a career-high 22 minutes scoring a career-high 10 points while dishing out a career-best three assists against the Terrapins. For his part, Calapari said he wasn't worried by inserting the little used Polson into the lineup.
"I told you guys the day before the game, if I had to play him, I had confidence in him. He has played against good players every year and he has gotten better and better."
So will Polson be playing this week against the Blue Devils? Perhaps. Ryan Harrow, the team's starting point guard (and former NC State guard) has battled illness lately, and his head coach wasn't ready to say if he'd be available or not:
"He had some blood tests and some different things. We have to get him to 100 percent; he's got to find energy. I didn't walk out to see if he is here to practice, I would say no but I haven't seen."
Of course, Polson has said all the right things:
"Honestly, who knows? I just know if I get my number called again I will have to be ready. I have been working hard in practice the last couple days so hopefully I will be ready."
Battle of the boards: Neither team was overly impressive in the rebounding game in the respective season openers. Duke, was out-rebounded by Georgia State by a 33-31 margin. Mason Plumlee did his part (14 rebounds in 35 minutes), but Duke got virtually nothing from their second big, Ryan Kelly, on the glass (3 rebounds in 33 minutes), and the freshmen wings Amile Jefferson and Alex Murphy earned a combined 13 minutes. And while the Wildcats were somewhat disinterested on the glass against a tough, and motivated Maryland squad who pulled in 54 boards (28 offensive) against just 38 rebounds for the Wildcats. On paper the Wildcats should, with their size and athleticism be favored to win the battle of the boards against the Blue Devils…and it's been a point of emphasis for them this week:
"It's more or less of us just being conscious about, we follow the flight of the ball. Which, I think that's sixth grade, might be seventh grade. You don't follow the flight of the ball, you see the flight and you go find somebody and then go get the ball. But again, if we haven't worked on it, I can't be upset and we hadn't. I just thought we're 7 foot, 6'11, 6'10, 6'9, we'll rebound. No. When your guards are taking off and they're wedging you under and you're looking at the ball and you're next to the cheerleaders, you're probably not going to get the ball. But we worked on it; it's going to take time. We have habits, there is only one way to break habits and that's do it over and over but you can't do 55 things a day over and over."
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What is this built on? A slab? That does not look like a clamping drain designed for a shower to me (but I'm not a pro at this). If there's no liner, then you owe it to yourself to redo the entire pan since you've torn out the most of it anyways.
A rubbing stone can smooth off high spots, and you can use thinset or a medium bed mortar (often called granite and marble mortar) to fill in divots that are deeper than say 1/4" with the medium bed stuff. A thinset shouldn't normally be used deeper than about 1/4", but a medium bed mortar can go up to about 1" (depends on the brand).
If that drain isn't proper, or if there isn't a proper liner, OR, if that liner is flat on the subfloor, you should do the pan over. Many people, including some plumbers, seem to think that the tile is the required sloping waterproof surface...it is not. The LINER must be sloped to the drain, since slowly, some moisture will get underneath the tile. It needs a sloped path to migrate to the drain (and your drain not only seemingly missing the clamp for the liner, does not appear to have the required weep holes to allow any trapped moisture to make it to the drain).
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Guess playmate Crystal Harris just can't get enough of the man in the robe.
Playboy multimillionaire Hugh Hefner is engaged to Harris once again, and they plan to walk down the aisle at the Playboy Mansion on New Year's Eve, TMZ reported tonight.
Harris ditched Hef back in June 2011, just five days before he was going to put a ring on her hand, but she must be more in the mood for geriatric love these days, since she moved back into the mansion and agreed to marry him.
Oh, did we mention Hef is 86 and Crystal is 26. You do the math - it's easy. Sixty years separate them. And no, Hef's millions don't have a bit to do with her big attraction, nope not at all.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Rob Ninkovich has a knack for forcing fumbles. He's also pretty good at recovering them.
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He even does both on the same play.
"That's hustle," Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said. "Rob's a guy whose engine's always going."
It was really revving last Sunday when the defensive end dropped into the middle of the field late in the third quarter and intercepted a pass by Houston's Matt Schaub in New England's 41-28 divisional playoff win over the Texans.
And when the Texans tried an onside kick with 5:11 left in the fourth, Ninkovich pounced on it.
"I wanted to get the ball," he said, "that's for sure."
He always does -- and is prepared to grab some more fumbles Sunday when the Patriots (13-4) face the Baltimore Ravens (12-6) in the AFC championship game.
"As a defensive player, you're always thinking the ball is a key," Ninkovich said. "You're looking at the ball on the snap. You're trying to find the ball in pursuit. And when people are around the ball making plays, you're always aware of where it's at.
"If it's fumbled or if it's on the ground, you've got to get on it. Let everyone else decide what's going on, as long as you get the ball it'll all work itself out."
His nine recoveries of opponents' fumbles over the past three seasons are the most by any defensive player during those years, according to Elias Sports Bureau. This season, he was tied for second in the league with four recoveries and forced five fumbles.
Ninkovich even got one of each on the same play, the one that ended the Patriots 29-26 overtime win over the New York Jets in the seventh game of the season.
Stephen Gostkowski had kicked the go-ahead field goal for New England, but New York still had a chance to tie or win. The Jets had the ball at their 40-yard line when Ninkovich beat right tackle Austin Howard and hit Mark Sanchez high while Jermaine Cunningham got him low for a sack. The ball came loose and Ninkovich pounced on it.
Game over.
"He's always been like that," said Tony Samuel, a former assistant at Purdue who coached Ninkovich as a senior with the Boilermakers. He is now coach at Southeast Missouri State. "He's got that uncanny vision. He's got that way of just being Johnny-On-The-Spot, doesn't he?"
He sure does.
Ninkovich was in the right spot when the Patriots signed him as a free agent. Until then he had played in just eight games in three seasons with the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. Injuries slowed him after the Saints drafted him in the fifth round in 2006, but he's been healthy with the Patriots.
And Coach Bill Belichick found a way to use his talents.
"He has good body control, good balance, good hand-eye coordination, all those things, in addition to being a strong guy that's fast and has good quickness," Belichick said. "If he has to drop into coverage as a defensive end, he can fall back on some of the things he's learned as a linebacker."
Ninkovich played in 15 games with the Patriots in 2009, making 10 tackles on defense and 11 on special teams. He started 10 games as an outside linebacker in 2010, then started all 16 in 2011. This season he shifted to defensive end, starting every game. He led the team with eight sacks and was sixth with 61 tackles.
"He's solid," Ravens center Matt Birk said. "He plays hard, like they all do on that defense. But he plays the run, rushes the passer and also drops into coverage. He's one of those hybrid, very versatile guys."
Samuel realized that during the year he coached defensive ends at Purdue in 2005. Ninkovich had eight sacks, intercepted two passes, forced two fumbles and recovered one. He called Ninkovich "a tweener," bigger than typical outside linebackers and smaller than dominating defensive ends. At 6-feet-2, 250 pounds, Ninkovich is aware of that.
"I think people kind of overlook his ability," McCourty said. "He makes a lot of plays and those turnovers are always key."
One reason he makes them?
"He has good football instincts," safety Steve Gregory said. "He has a knack for the football. Those are some things that sometimes you can't teach. He takes pride in doing that and he does it well."
Ninkovich has been compared to another Patriots outside linebacker who wore No. 50.
Mike Vrabel had no starts in four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, then started 12 games in 2001, the first of his eight seasons with New England. He is now an assistant coach at Ohio State, his alma mater.
"I've never met him," Ninkovich said. "Obviously, being here the last four years you definitely hear stories about how great he was, how smart he was. ... I'm still trying to fill the shoes that he left. They're pretty big."
Ninkovich did catch two passes, both for touchdowns, as a tight end at Purdue. Vrabel had eight receptions, all for touchdowns, playing tight end with the Patriots. But Ninkovich doesn't expect to be sharing time at that position with Aaron Hernandez Sunday.
"I think we have a few good tight ends here," Ninkovich said. "So I'll stick to what I'm doing."


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Comments On Apr 13, 2014:This may be the best invest I have made for my bike! If you have a lever that is giving you bad arm pump, do yourself a favor and buy one of these.
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Comments On Sep 11, 2011:Bought this lever because i was too cheap for the asv. Broke the perch on first ride. Take my advice and buy an asv
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Comments On Jan 08, 2011:My son couldn't pull in the clutch on his bike so I got this assembly. Viola! It works perfectly and he is able to pull it in with one hand now. Great product.
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Comments On Dec 05, 2010:after many 1000s of km (and a few stacks), std lever was fully sloppy so thought it was time for a change. got one of these, fitted OK. then off to local enduro for sweep duties. lever worked ok all day till at the end we were taking a final lap round one loops grabbing a few arrows down and the bike fell off the stand (really) into the leaf litter and even with barkies, what do you know. broken lever. of course this could have happened to any lever but ironic that it happened to the 1st outing for this one. anyway the sloppy statndard one is back on and going fine.ha.
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Comments On Dec 09, 2010: i replaced my stock lever assembly off my 450r honda . easy install. alot easier clutch pull. has lasted 2 winter hare scrambles. with ni complaints . there was a three hole choice to install the cable.for ur prefrence on lever play .
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Comments On Feb 18, 2010:Great Product
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Comments On Mar 10, 2008:I have been running this lever for about a year now. Sure it's not a "works" lever but it is not works price either. It functions well and has held up well. If you want the best buy something like an "ASV". If you want a good lever at a good price consider this one
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Comments On Dec 19, 2007:Really it works very good. Good design Good quality VERY GOOD PRICE
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Comments On Oct 24, 2007:Ok for a cheap lever/perch. Has a lot of slop between lever and perch. Works to get rid of parking brake setup but not great quality. Also, looks like long lever but is really a shorty!
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Comments On Oct 22, 2007:I found the MSR Pro-Raptor Clutch to be a marginal product. One of the clamp bolts stripped very easily upon install. I had to use a longer screw and a nut.
There is tons of slop in the lever with no sign of a needle bearing in the action.
The 3 position easy clutch seems to actually pull a bit harder than my stock lever.
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Hill, who is from Huntsville, appeared headed to a redshirt season before taking the field in Saturday's 45-3 win over Georgia State. He played with the first-team offensive line and finished the game during garbage time.
"Grant Hill is very, very intelligent. Very bright guy. Very football smart," Saban said. "It's very important to him, so he's very much committed and has a lot of pride in performance. He's one of those guys that is going to make sure he knows what to do and how to do it.
"He works hard every day to try to make sure that he's doing it the right way. From a character and attitude standpoint, you couldn't ask for a guy that has better intangibles."
Saban said the decision was made because he feels the team needs him.
"I think it creates some competition," Saban said. "I think he's very close to being one of our five best players. Whatever position he has to play, we felt like we had to get somebody else ready to play."
Chris Black
Chris Black was expected to be the Crimson Tide's breakout freshman receiver last season, but a shoulder injury suffered in August 2012 sidelined Black and forced him to redshirt.
Now, Black is back and carving up defenses when given the opportunity. He was the Tide's leading receiving with six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown from Blake Sims.
Black said he has remained patient and is "ready for any opportunity I get." On his touchdown catch, he made a defender miss with a move, then he dove for the end zone.
"Every play I go out there, I think about doing something," Black said. "I try not to do too much, but it's exciting to get in that end zone."
Parker Barrineau
Walk-on Parker Barrineau made his first career reception and gained 6 yards on a hitch route, picking up a first down in the process.
Barrineau, who is from Northport, said it felt good to play in front of some hometown fans.
"It's definitely a weight off my shoulders finally," Barrineau said. "Months and months of preparation and getting to play, especially making a catch for first down, is a blessing."
According to Alabama's participation chart, 70 Tide players saw time in Saturday's game, and one of them was star receiver Amari Cooper, although he wasn't one of the 15 different players to catch a pass.
"Amari practiced well this week," Saban said. "Every now and then, his toe gets a little sore, especially when we practice on turf. We really weren't holding him out. … It would be real beneficial to us if we could get Coop back in the swing of things. I think he's very close to being able to get there."
HaHa Clinton-Dix
Alabama coach Nick Saban said in his postgame news conference there is no new information on suspended safety HaHa Clinton-Dix's situation. Clinton-Dix was suspended indefinitely Monday for what Saban called a violation of team rules and policies.
"When we get new information, we'll certainly pass it along," Saban said.
Injury news
Saban said linebacker Denzell Devall sprained his knee, but could have returned if necessary. Devall limped off the field after the game with ice on his left knee.
Saban said true freshman cornerback Eddie Jackson sprained his ankle, but could have returned as well.
Junior defensive lineman Jeoffrey Pagan didn't play because he sprained his shoulder in practice this week, and Saban said the team didn't want to push him.
For the sixth time in its last nine games, Alabama has held its opponent scoreless in the first half. Along with Saturday's game, Crimson Tide shut out Ole Miss (Sept. 28), Colorado State (Sept. 21), Notre Dame (Jan. 7), Auburn (Nov. 24, 2012) and Western Carolina (Nov. 17, 2012) during the first two quarters of play.
Under Saban, the Tide has held opponents to 10 points or fewer 44 times since the start of the 2007 season.
During Saban's last 73 games at Alabama (since the start of the 2008 season), the Tide has held the opposing offense to fewer than 200 yards 27 times. Alabama limited Georgia State to 175 yards and nine first downs.
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Alabama hits the road for an SEC matchup with Kentucky in Lexington.
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Little Cup has its share of first-stage Water-type Pokemon, and at first glance, Goldeen seems to be just another run-of-the-mill Swift Swimmer in a metagame where Rain Dance teams are less than viable. However, thanks to its unique ability, Lightningrod, Goldeen can serve as a solid counter to many Pokemon like Chinchou, Magnemite, and Ponyta that rely on Electric-type attacks to hit Water-types. Goldeen also benefits from good Attack and Speed as well as a solid movepool that includes Megahorn to hit Grass-types and Knock Off to support its team by removing opponents' Eviolites. Although Goldeen seems to be overshadowed by Chinchou as a Water-type immune to Electric-type attacks, Goldeen's greater hitting power, ability to heavily damage Grass-types, and access to Knock Off can give it an edge. Overall, Goldeen's combination of ability, typing, stats, and movepool allow it to have a niche in Little Cup even when Swift Swim is not a viable strategy.
Goldeen can make use of its good Attack, Speed, and usable bulk combined with Lightningrod to serve as a niche counter to some Pokemon while still being able to deal significant damage to the opposing team. Being a Water-type with an immunity to Electric-type attacks, Goldeen hard counters most Magnemite, Chinchou, and Return-less Ponyta, and is bulky enough to take a hit from most other physical attackers and respond with an attacking move or Knock Off. Aqua Tail is a strong physical STAB that can hit hard thanks to Goldeen's good base 67 Attack; it is used over Waterfall because its extra power gets some important OHKOs and 2HKOs against Pokemon such as Scraggy and Murkrow. However, if you can provide enough entry hazard support and residual damage, Waterfall is a slightly more reliable option. Megahorn complements Aqua Tail well and allows Goldeen to hit Grass-types for heavy damage, OHKOing Snover and 2HKOing Lileep. Drill Run is the best coverage move for Goldeen, hitting the Pokemon Goldeen hard counters, such as Chinchou and Magnemite, super effectively. Knock Off allows Goldeen to provide valuable utility for its team in removing the Eviolites of bulky switch-ins. As Goldeen tends to lure different Pokemon in than Mienfoo—specifically Grass-types such as Ferroseed or Lileep—it can provide support to Pokemon that Mienfoo is less adept at helping. For example, by luring in Ferroseed, Lileep, Snover, and Porygon (Pokemon that would never switch into Mienfoo) and removing their Eviolites, Goldeen can weaken many of Murkrow's checks and allow it to clean up the opposing team.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Although a Rain Dance Life Orb Swift Swim set seems like a possibility for Goldeen to sweep, Swift Swim simply isn't good in this metagame with the high usage of Snover and Hippopotas, and there are better Swift Swim sweepers than Goldeen anyway. Goldeen has a decent special movepool, but it has terrible Special Attack. Toxic, Aqua Ring, and Protect are other support options, but Goldeen isn't bulky enough to stay in for that many turns. A defensive set with Scald, Toxic, and Knock Off can be used, but Goldeen's Special Attack is abysmal, leaving Goldeen highly open to being setup sweepers.
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Foongus isn't 2HKOed by anything Goldeen can do, and it can Spore or Giga Drain in return. Snover can revenge kill Goldeen with Giga Drain, but it needs a Choice Scarf to avoid getting outsped and OHKOed by Megahorn. Frillish takes next to no damage from any of Goldeen's attacks, burns Goldeen with Will-O-Wisp, and Recovers off any damage taken, although Goldeen can at least use Knock Off to remove its Eviolite. Ferroseed takes any of Goldeen's attacks and hits back with Bullet Seed or sets up entry hazards. Croagunk can switch into most of Goldeen's attacks, but it is 2HKOed by Drill Run. In the end, Goldeen is neither especially powerful nor especially bulky, so Pokemon with decent physical bulk will probably be able to take its hits and 2HKO back—although Goldeen will remove their Eviolites with Knock Off in the process.


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Alabama 49, Western Carolina 0 in Tuscaloosa – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 21 touchdown passes. Tide QB AJ McCarron broke the Alabama single-season TD pass record on Saturday. Remarkably, he threw just six passes on the day — completing them all — for 133 yards, a 22-yards-per-attempt average, and the record-breaking touchdown.
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* Blah game, but the big news is that Alabama caught every break it needed within seven days of its loss to Texas A&M. Now the Time controls its own destiny again on the BCS front.
Mississippi State 45, Arkansas 14 in Starkville – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 505 to 359 total yards. That was the advantage MSU held at game's end over Arkansas. Most of that production could be traced to the battle of the Tylers. Bulldogs QB Tyler Russell outplayed Hogs QB Tyler Wilson (though he had an easier defense to throw against, it must be said). Russell was 19-of-32 for 274 yards, four TDs and no interceptions. Wilson was 23-of-29 for 225 yards, two scores and two picks.
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* 38-0. Down 14-7 to Arkansas and riding a three-game losing steak, Dan Mullen's Bulldogs calmly collected themselves and raced past the Razorbacks with 38 consecutive points. It would have been easy for State to crumble — and previous MSU teams might have — but this one didn't. In a word: Gumption.
* Razorback fans are just ready to see this season end. "Bring on Jon Gruden!"
Florida 23, Jacksonville State 0 in Gainesville – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 194 t0 154 passing yards. That stat had nothing to do with Florida's win over its FCS foe. It has to do with an ongoing struggle to throw the football in Gainesville. You see, Jacksonville State actually held the passing advantage on Florida at game's end. QB Jacoby Brissett was fine on Saturday and the Gator rushing attack rolled for 202 yards. But whether it's Brissett or QB Jeff Driskel — who's expected to return — against Florida State on Saturday, UF will need to find some form of passing game. To date, they haven't been able to.
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* While the Gator defense continues to look strong — how could it not against Jacksonville State — the offense continues to struggle. UF's offense had exactly one touchdown drive on the day and that came in the first quarter. That kind of effort won't beat FSU in Tallahassee.
South Carolina 24, Wofford 7 in Columbia (East) – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 64 wins. Steve Spurrier tied ex-Gamecock coach Rex Enright as USC's all-time wins leader. He now holds that distinction at both Carolina and Florida. Paul "Bear" Bryant is the only other coach in SEC history to be the all-time leader in victories at two different SEC schools (Alabama and Kentucky).
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* Don't read too much into Saturday's closer-than-expected score. Granted, the Cocks had no business entering the fourth quarter in a 7-7 game on Senior Day, but Wofford runs an option offense that piled up 259 yards on the ground and helped the Terriers win the time of possession battle. That said, expect Dabo Swinney and Clemson's staff to pay attention to what Wofford did well in its run game against Carolina.
Georgia 45, Georgia Southern 14 in Athens – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 4 touchdown passes. Like Wofford, Georgia Southern is an option team. They ran for 302 yards against Georgia and also won the time of possession battle. But unlike South Carolina, Georgia was able to score with some big plays through the air and pull away from the Eagles thanks to Aaron Murray.
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* Who would have thought after a mid-season, 35-7 loss to South Carolina that UGA would stand just three wins away from a BCS championship? The Dawgs face Georgia Tech on Saturday and will then battle Alabama in Atlanta for the SEC title. If the Mark Richt's team can upset the Tide, a likely trip to Miami and the BCS title game awaits.
Auburn 51, Alabama A&M 7 in Auburn – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 341 yards rushing. It took until the 11th game of their season, but the Tigers finally enjoyed a laugher from start to finish. Auburn raced to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and got big days from running backs Tre Mason (181 yards) and Onterio McCalebb (104 yards). Easy work. For once.
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* This game was hardly the hot topic on the Plains over the weekend. Gene Chizik's job status is what's on Tiger fans' minds these days. Many, many, many want him gone, nevermind that 2010 BCS title and all those promises of never-ending love for the man. But AU president Jay Gogue will make that call with the help — he says — of AD Jay Jacobs (who many fans also want ousted). The rumor mill might have Chizik on his way out, but the coach ain't dead yet.
LSU 41, Ole Miss 35 in Baton Rouge – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 4 turnovers. LSU coughed the ball up three times in its closer-than-it-should-have-been win over Ole Miss, but John Chavis' defense picked off three passes and fell on another fumble. Take away just one of those takeaways and the Tigers might have been bested at home by an undermanned Rebel team.
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* The Tigers needed an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown by Odell Beckham with nine minutes to go was the final momentum-changing big play in a game filled with them. The Tigers went on to punch in a one-yard touchdown run from Jeremy Hill with just 15 seconds left in regulation to grab the win. But Beckham's swerving return will be what this game is remembered for.
* If not for the job Kevin Sumlin's done at Texas A&M, Hugh Freeze should win the SEC's Coach of the Year award. UM had no business going into Tiger Stadium with about 60 scholarship players and outgaining the Tigers. With just over 11 minutes to go in the game, the Rebs actually led 35-28. Freeze has gotten that absolute maximum from his players this year. If he can pull an upset in Saturday's Egg Bowl with Mississippi State, he'll actually take Ole Miss to a bowl game.
Texas A&M 47, Sam Houston State 28 in College Station – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 4,161 yards of total offense. Aggie QB Johnny Manziel set a number of records on Saturday — NCAA freshman quarterback rushing yards in a season, NCAA freshman total offense in a season, first NCAA freshman to ever pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season — but his 4,161 yards achievement set A&M's school record for total offense in a season and kept him ahead of pace to break Cam Newton's SEC record for total offense set in 2010. (It should also make him the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy.)
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* The better Manziel plays, the better A&M's chances of landing in a BCS bowl become. The kid is a draw and bowl selection committees know that he'll bring in TV viewers while the Aggies themselves will bring a rabid fanbase to any bowl destination. If Florida loses at Florida State on Saturday and A&M handles Missouri at home, expect the Aggies to get a BCS bid at year's end.
Syracuse 31, Missouri 27 in Columbia (West) – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 21 points. That's how many point Syracuse hung on Missouri in the fourth quarter to rally for a victory. The late-game collapse will likely cost Mizzou a bowl trip as they are currently 5-6 and in need of a win at Texas A&M to become bowl eligible.
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* Missouri QB James Franklin left the game with concussion-like symptoms in the second half. Star DT Sheldon Richardson wasn't on the field to anchor the Tiger defense due to an academics-related suspension. Saturday's game was a microcosm of MU's season — not enough stars on the field to live up to preseason hopes.
Vanderbilt 41, Tennessee 18 in Nashville - Video Highlights
Key Stat: 3 straight. That's how many losing seasons in a row that Tennessee has endured, the first time since 1909-1911 that Vol fans have experienced such lows. And those three straight losing seasons were enough to officially cost Derek Dooley his job on Sunday morning.
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* Volunteer fans are just ready to see this season end. "Bring on Jon Gruden!"
* Not only is Vanderbilt bowl eligible for the second consecutive year, but the Commodores can win their eighth game of the year for the first time since 1982 with a win over Wake Forest this weekend. The Commodores haven't exactly beaten a murderer's row of foes, but the job James Franklin has done in two short years is impressive nonetheless. Now the challenge is to hang on to fiery coach and from the folks we've spoken to, it sounds like Vandy will be able to do just that.
Kentucky 34, Samford 3 in Lexington – Video Highlights
Key Stat: 34-3. Hey, when its just your second win of the year and it snaps an eight-game losing streak, the score itself is the key stat.
Quick Take:
* When Joker Phillips was given the heave-ho a few weeks ago, several Wildcat players voiced their disappointment with that decision. Saturday, they showed up and played — albeit against an FCS foe — as though they were trying to win one for their coach. Saturday, the Cats might be more motivated (to send Phillips out with a win) than Tennessee might be (to win for an interim coach with no bowl on the line).


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